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Lester Chang
NY House District 49
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 76Government Operations & Budget 58Civil Rights & Liberties 35Education 35Economy & Taxes 31Social Services & Welfare 31Healthcare 28Transportation & Infrastructure 26Labor & Employment 23Environment & Energy 20Veterans Affairs 19Housing 16Elections & Voting 12Defense & Military 10Technology & Privacy 8Banking & Finance 6Gun Policy 6Immigration 5Other 5Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 49 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| A 8371 — Authorizes the town of Ithaca, county of Tompkins to discontinue as parklands and alienate certain lands | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1529 — Requires the disclosure of lead-based paint test reports in real estate transactions | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5600 — Relates to certain voidable transfers affecting a federal home loan bank | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5921 — Creates the jockey health insurance reserve fund | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8785 — Extends expiration of provisions of judiciary law authorizing referees to determine applications for orders of protection while family… | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 836 — Relates to utility intervenor reimbursement | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3988 — Grants security officers serving at the village of Ardsley village court peace officer status | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6956 — Relates to the Hauppauge Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8795 — Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance of a church | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8160 — Directs state agencies to adopt a waste diversion plan | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8676 — Relates to relocation and employment assistance credits | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8069 — Extends provisions of law relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property by the metropolitan transportation authority | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8227 — Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Peekskill | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 536 — Relates to summaries of readable and understandable insurance policies | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1078 — Extends provisions of law authorizing the county of Livingston to impose an additional mortgage recording tax | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2110 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Trooper Jill E. Mattice | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8235 — Relates to increasing the bonding authority of the New York city housing development corporation | Nay | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1988 — Enacts the "age-friendly health system enhancement act" | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7277 — Establishes the interagency elder justice task force | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8432 — Extends provisions of law relating to enforcement and support obligations through the suspension of driving privileges | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7651 — Relates to the purpose of such corporation and the use of certain tax monies received by the Rescue Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's… | Yea | Jun 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2468 — Creates the state office of the utility consumer advocate | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7125 — Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities… | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1191 — Requires the division of criminal justice services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8571 — Relates to the powers of the New York state housing finance agency | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (26 as lead sponsor)
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A 10728
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Directs the superintendent of financial services to conduct a study examining the feasibility of 40- and 50-year mortgages in the state of New York
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A 10723
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Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in N.Y. City
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A 10669
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Creates certain age and other requirements for the New York naval militia and the New York guard
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K 499
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Commending the NYPD Asian Jade Society upon the occasion of its 45th Anniversary and recognizing its outstanding service to the City and State of New York
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A 4963
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Relates to the recruitment incentive and retention program for members of the New York state organized militia; repealer
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A 5876
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Enacts "Barreto's law"
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A 6909
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Relates to the placement of homeless shelters
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A 9188
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Designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation Month
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A 4865
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Requires fire insurance for any building where bicycles with electric assist are repaired, sold, rented, or stored for repair, sale or rental
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A 6905
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Allows the state and city university of New York system to offer college credits to prospective students
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